The Maryland Zoo — in Druid Hill Park hosts the fundraiser Zoo Zoom, an 8k race, Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m., followed by a family fun run at 9:30 a.m. A post-race party will include food, refreshments, prize drawings, and visits from animal ambassadors. It costs $30 to enter the 8K race and $12 for the family fun run. Go to http://www.active.com/running/baltimore-md/maryland-zoo-zoom-2011.

Jewish Museum of Maryland — 15 Lloyd St., presents a Feldman Family Lecture, "Kosher Nation: Why More and More of America's Food Answers to a Higher Authority," Nov. 20, 2-4 p.m. Includes a book signing and talk. Free with museum admission. Call 410-732-6400 or go to http://www.jhsm.org..